Bates Technical College is the oldest existing public technical college in Washington State and serves over 13,000 citizens annually in career education, certification and continuing education programs. The average full-time student enrollment is approximately 1,500 students per year

Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington USA, the third largest city in Washington. Located approximately 32 miles (55km) south of Seattle, Tacoma is within about two hours' driving distance from Pacific Ocean beaches, scenic Mount Rainier and Vancouver, British Columbia. The region is home to many international corporations including Nintendo, Amazon.com, Starbucks Coffee, Costco, Expedia, RealNetworks, T-Mobile and Microsoft.

We offer industry-based instruction leading to two-year associate of technology degrees, certificates of competency, certificates of training, industry certifications and, in specific programs, prepares students for the achievement of state licensure. The college maintains articulation agreements with several four-year universities, making some of the college's two-year degrees transferable.

Major areas of study include:

Audio/Visual technology & Communication

Business Administration

Construction

Education & Training

Engineering

Health/Sciences

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Public Safety

Wholesale & Retail Services

Transportation & Distribution

• Tuition and Fees

  • Effective Term: Fall 2011
  • Tuition: 4,300
  • Room and Board: 1,650
  • Estimated Additional Expenses: 500

• Statistics

  • Total Undergraduates: 5,458
  • First Years: 3,281

• Application Requirements

  • Fall Application Deadline: 2012-06-01
  • Spring Application Deadline: 2012-11-01
  • Application Fee: 50
  • Application Website: http://www.bates.ctc.edu/programs/int...
  • Tests Required for International Students: TOEFL Score of 61 (iBT) /173 (CBT) /500 (PBT) IELTS Score of 5.5 ELS Language Centers - Completion of Level 109

• College Information

  • 1101 S Yakima Ave
  • Att: Laurie Arnold
  • 1101 S Yakima Ave
  • Tacoma, Washington 98405
  • 253-680-7127
  • internationalstudent@bates.ctc.edu
  • http://www.bates.ctc.edu/

• Attributes

  • Setting: Urban
  • City Size: Medium
  • Type of School: College
  • Public/Private: Public
  • Gender: Co-ed
  • Calendar: Quarter
  • Services for International Students: Intensive English, International Student Advisor, Special International Student Orientation Program
  • Programs Offered: Associate's Degree

• Admissions Office

  • Int'l Student Programs
  • Att: Laurie Arnold
  • 1101 S. Yakima Ave.
  • Tacoma, WA 98405
  • (253) 680-7127
  • internationalstudent@bates.ctc.edu
  • Admissions Contact Name: Laurie Arnold